This is from the Hal Leonard Book. Something kept bugging me and it sounded a bit off, bit low, so I listened and played along with the original riff and adjusted it a bit. power chords and recommend using them coz it sounds better. Give it a try, and if you Beng,Jiljil in Toronto, Canada. Canadian Beer Rocks !!!! Position: EADGBE, number corresponds to fret number. x466xx 799xxx 577xxx 244xxx 466xxx x799xx 466xxx Desert Rose by Sting Intro: C#m – B please listen to the song to get the timing I dream of rain I dream of gardens in the desert sand I wake in pain I dream of love as time runs through my hand C#m ( repeat 1st stanza chords ) I dream of fire These dreams that are tied to a horse that will never tire And in the flames The shadows play in the shape of a mans desire This desert rose Each of her veils, a secret promise This desert flower / No sweet perfume ever tortured me more than this Bridge: – – – – – And now she turns This way she moves in the logic of all my dreams This fire burns I realize that nothings as it seems I dream of rain I dream of gardens in the desert sand I wake in pain I dream of love as time runs through my hand I dream of rain I lift my gaze to empty skies above I close my eyes / The rare perfume is the sweet intoxication of her love C#m (Solo sect.) I dream of rain I dream of gardens in the desert sand I wake in pain I dream of love as time runs through my hand Sweet desert rose Each of her veils, a secret promise This desert flower / No sweet perfume ever tortured me more than this Sweet desert rose This memory of Eden haunts us all This desert flower, This rare perfume / is the sweet intoxication of the fall… (OUTRO)